in celebration of
in celebration of — idiom
1. used to describe an event, activity, or gathering that is arranged to honor a ha
used to describe an event, activity, or gathering that is arranged to honor a happy occasion such as a birthday, holiday, achievement, or special event.
Walid organized a big dinner in celebration of his sister's graduation from medical school.
prepositional phrase modifying purpose of action
The village held a parade in celebration of the harvest festival every autumn.
Neighbors gathered in the park in celebration of the community center's grand opening.
Tuan's colleagues threw a party in celebration of his promotion to head of the department.
Fireworks lit up the sky in celebration of the country's independence day.
- to mark
more neutral in tone, often used for anniversaries and milestones rather than festive events
- in honor of
similar meaning but places more emphasis on showing respect than on festive enjoyment
- to celebrate
the verb form, used differently in sentence structure (e.g. 'We celebrated her promotion')
文法句型
in celebration of + noun phrase
in celebration of + gerund
用法筆記
This phrase is always followed by a noun or gerund describing the occasion being honored. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.